'Heavy heart': Long-running Leeds pub announces it will close its doors in October
‘The whole team thank you for your support during our time in business’
A long-running pub in Leeds has announced it will close at the start of next month.
The Cross Keys, on Water Lane in Holbeck, announced the shock closure on Instagram on Friday, saying it will close its doors indefinitely on October 3.
In a statement, the team said: “It's with a heavy heart that we share the Cross Key's will be closing its doors on the 3rd of October.
“The whole team thank you for your support during our time in business.”
They also urged anyone with bookings after the closure to get in touch via [email protected].
The news has prompted an outpouring of responses from customers and other businesses, including neighbouring pub the Midnight Bell.
They commented: “So sad! Waterlane definitely won’t be the same without you guys! Sending lots of love from all the team here at Midnight Bell.”